Steve Young
Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback, Co-Founder of HGGC Private Equity, Chair of the Forever Young Foundation
Steve Young is a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback who dedicated over fifteen years to professional football,
predominantly with the San Francisco 49ers. He earned numerous accolades, including being named the
Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXIX, securing the titles of Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated
and Sporting News from 1992 to 1994, and receiving the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award for 1992 and
1994. Upon retirement, he held the record for the highest quarterback rating in NFL history and remains
the only quarterback to clinch four consecutive NFL passing titles. Following his football career, Steve
transitioned into a former ESPN analyst and a best-selling author while entering the world of private
equity, establishing himself as a notable leader. He co-founded HGGC, a private equity firm managing
over $6.9B in capital commitments. Additionally, Steve has held the position of Chairman of the Board
for HGGC portfolio companies: IDERA, Integrity and AutoAlert.
Furthermore, Steve founded and currently chairs the Forever Young Foundation, an organization deeply
involved in supporting children’s charities globally. He also has taken on a significant role in advancing
the national women’s flag football initiative and is a former International Spokesperson for the
Children’s Miracle Network, a philanthropy that has successfully raised over a billion dollars to aid
children’s hospitals worldwide.